Outside the Quadrangle

I collected photos of every room in which I had to live during 3 months of constant moving during the full-scale war. The lens of my camera divided the personal space. Having become a complete copy of concrete photos of apartments, the 3D model visualizes the fragmentation and selectivity of the photographic eye, pic exposes space to separate processes, as covid, the social networks and war do.

Russian Literature and Genocide

This installation includes a photograph of murdered civilians taken by Mykhaylo Palinchak in Bucha in April of 2022 after the liberation of the city from russian troops, as well as a number of books by classical russian writers such as Lermontov, Karazin, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Turgenev and others who exalted the russian empire and used the colonial narrative in their works.

Eye to eye

Ukrainian work from wartime period inspired a design that blends our ethnicity and tradition with contemporary mass market motifs. Emphasizing symmetry and palindromes, phrases like ‘око в око’ or ‘козак з казок’ are featured on vintage-market-sourced clothing. In response to a concerns about ‘fast fashion,’ this project champions sustainability by repurposing existing garments. All revenue will to Ukraine. It is crucial to support those who provide assistance. Photos: Alta Nguyen

To Russia Express

The artwork reflects Russia’s heavy losses in the first month of the invasion. Although the Russians did not claim any losses, the Ukrainian fields were covered with bodies and destroyed equipment. The idea is expressed in the image of a shipping box with folds resembling a coffin. The losses of the aggressor country are so big that the Russian post (their logo on the box), instead of special transportation packages for bodies, begins to produce simple cardboard packaging.

Recovery

This project reveals my journey to personal strength against the backdrop of living through war. These images, as symbols of my new external reality, emphasize inner growth and resilience. Through mechanical manipulations of the photographs, I convey my feelings and experiences that are changing my life. In ‘Recovery,’ I delve into my own vulnerabilities, capturing moments of despair interwoven with hope.

Ukraine—Call for Submissions

We’re excited to announce that our 43rd edition of Slanted Magazine will be dedicated to Ukraine’s design scene. In our quest to uncover fresh talents, captivating projects, and the pleasantly unexpected, we’re reaching out to the Ukrainian community. Calling all graphic designers, illustrators, and artists living or coming from Ukraine—you’re very welcome to submit your artwork with a statement/quote that explains your work.

Furthermore, we’re on the lookout for brilliant independent Ukrainian writers who are eager to lend their voices and insights to this forthcoming issue. If you’re passionate about Ukrainian design and related fields, don’t hesitate to connect with us via email to discuss your potential text contribution.

We’re working on offering free copies for the contributors once the issue is released—more info to follow.

Mark your calendars—the much-anticipated issue is set to grace the world in late April 2024!

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Font: Trembita by zakznak

Textbook for learning Ukrainian language

“Social problems of youth” is the textbook for foreign students who study the Ukrainian language at the C1 level. The challenge was to solve editions overweight problems and to create a lot of space for notes. That’s why I separated the book into 7 brochures and put it into the folder with magnetic sides. For reaching a more convenient space for writing I had added a slight dot’s pattern, which takes into account a variety of human handwriting.

HZV album cover

The album cover was created for drum and bass, techno-punk band “HZV”. Their music is very contrasting and harsh (18+), so the design contains tactile materials that are as dissonant as the band: sandpaper and bubble wrap. Also stencil font black and orange colors are used to emphasize the special brutality of the music. Due to the functional component, the cover can be used many more times for other purposes, such as grinding surfaces.

Short stories

Illustrations for war-related short stories by various Ukrainian authors published by Tyktor media.
“Lucky!” written by V. Ivchenko tells a story of a Ukrainian family trying to evacuate from the war zone under the russian fire.
“Yurchyk” focuses on the problems Ukrainians deal with during the war: they lose their homes, they have to protect their kids or fight the russian occupiers.